سامانه کنگره های دانشگاه علوم پزشکی و خدمات بهداشتی و درمانی آذربایجان غربی

صفحه اصلی / بیستمین همایش سالیانه بیماری های شایع گوارش و کبد کودکان ایران و دومین همایش بین المللی چاقی کودکان

The relationship between ultra-processed food intake and excessive adiposity in children and adolescents: a systematic review

نویسندگان :

Elahe Molaei moghbeli¹

1- دانشکده علوم پزشکی مراغه

کلمات کلیدی :

NOVA،overweight/obesity،pediatric populations،ultra processed foods

چکیده :

Background and aim: Ultra-processed foods (UPF) intake is associated with excess adiposity in adults, but this linkage remains unclear among children and adolescents. The present systematic review sought to address this research gap. Methods: Publications up to November 2024 were retrieved from PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus databases. Out comes included overweight/obesity anthropometric and body composition indicators; the exposure was UPF intake based on the NOVA classification system. Results: The review included 23 studies (i.e.,8 cohort and 15 cross-sectional);approximately half were carried out in Brazil. Inconclusive and heterogeneous evidence exists as few cohort studies found positive/mixed associations between UPF intake and excess adiposity in pediatric populations, where as most cross-sectional studies reported null associations. Such inconsistencies may be attributed to underlying methodological issues, especially heterogeneity in the outcomes assessed and UPF consumption operationalization and/or categorization. Conclusions: Future studies should adopt longitudinal designs with sufficiently extended follow-up periods, account for relevant confounding factors ,employ validated and standardized measurement tools to assess dietary exposure, ensure consistent operationalization of variables, and encompass diverse geographic contexts. Ultimately, strengthening the quality of existing research evidence may better in form current and forthcoming policy and practice interventions aimed at mitigating the increasing prevalence of overweight/ obesity in childhood and across the life course.